Bristol Polly

[Bev Summerill]

I did a years pre sea trainig at bristol Polly 1959-60 it was the first year the course ran.I did get 6 months sea remission but not many on the course.I do not know how many years it lasted . Bev Summerill

[Doc Vernon]

Hi Bev
Please excuse my ignorance on this,but was that a Sea Training School of sorts for Woman!

(As explained to me by Mr Summerill this was not for Women,and i took the Suppersition that Bev was a Lady on site! My Apologies )

I ask as i always try and look futher into posts on the Net,and i cannot for the life of me find any Links to any such place?


Please do enlighten this old Codger haha!
Thanks
Cheers

"Shipshape and Bristol fashion"?

[happy daze john in oz]

On the story of sea training schools brings me to ask a question. On my last cruise I met a guy who originated from Sheffield, now living in Oz. He told me thta back in the late 50's he was sent for a three month catering sea training course in Maidstone Kent. Has anyone heard fo such a place?

[Doc Vernon]

Notwithstanding, when I left school in 1959, I applied to join the Merchant Navy and the following January I reported to Gravesend Sea School in Maidstone Kent to commence my six weeks basic training as a catering trainee.

The above from an article i was reading John
I am sure that Mike Hall will know of this!
Cheers

[happy daze john in oz]

Gravesend and Maidstone are two serarate towns, but it is possible the Gravesend school began life in Maidstone.

[Bev Summerill]

Why should it be training for women I have the equipment and have two children with my wife to prove it There quite a few men around called Bev unusual but not unknown

Bev Summerill very much male and hairy assed ex seaman

[Doc Vernon]

My Sincere and deepest apologies Bev,i just took it that the name was a female on site!
I will amend that Post!
Again accept my apologies for that suppersition!